RT Journal
A1 Shaw RA, Plouffe JF
T1 HAemophilus influenzae cellulitis in an adult
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1979
FD March 1
VO 139
IS 3
SP 368
OP 369
DO 10.1001/archinte.1979.03630400082030
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1979.03630400082030
AB Cellulitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type B in adults has only recently been reported. We report a case in which the patient's antibody levels documented an immunologic response to the organism. The efficacy of a new cephalosporin antibiotic, cefoxitin sodium, in treating this infection also was established. Cefoxitin has activity against ampicillin-resistant H influenzae and would be an alternative in treating H influenzae cellulitis.(Arch Intern Med 139:368-369, 1979)